California Notary Public Practice Exam Questions & Answers

California Notary Public Exam Questions Upon receiving the letter of commission, where should the notary file his/her oath and bond? - ANSWER The office of the County Clerk in the county where the notary maintains his/her principal place of business Nancy Notary's father, who is also her employer, asked her to notarize documents for the sale of business property whereby Nancy is named as one of the grantees. What is the appropriate response from Nancy Notary? - ANSWER Nancy should explain that she may not notarize the documents because she is named as a principal even though she is acting in the capacity of an employee. What is the purpose of the $15,000 surety bond? - ANSWER To provide a limited fund to reimburse members of the public who are damaged by notarial misconduct. The Venue specifically indicates: - ANSWER The State and County where the notary and the signer of the document were physically located at the time of signing. Which of the following acts have a possible $1,500 fine? - ANSWER All of the above. The Proof of Execution by Subscribing Witness Certificate is used when a document signer cannot appear personally appear before the notary. All of the following are true about this notary process, except? - ANSWER The signer of the document must put his thumbprint in the notary's journal. When Nancy Notary arrived at the nursing home to notarize a Power of Attorney for Bill, a patient there, Nancy realized that Bill was unable to make his signature and had to use the Signature by Mark process. She used two witnesses to watch Bill make his mark on the Power of Attorney and her notary journal. Who must write Bill's name and sign his or her name in the journal next to Bill's mark? - ANSWER The witness who wrote Bill's name next to Bill's mark on the document or the notary